Please take a minute to read some board basics. We, CPARC, Mommy2Ronny&Austin, slr249 and tribegirl08, are your Group Owners (GOs). We are here to uphold the guidelines. If you have any questions or concerns, please pass a note to any one of us.

BBC Guidelines:
You'll find more in depth info regarding each of these guidelines by following the link below.

1. Personal attacks are unacceptable.
This may include name calling, among other things. More examples are provided in the Community Guidelines.

2. Hate-speech is not permitted.

3. Do not deliberately disrupt the community.
If a thread is locked for disrupting the community and a spin off thread is created to continue the argument/drama, that thread will be deleted.
Debates that stay on topic, and are within community guidelines will stay open. However, threads that are created for the purpose of starting drama (fake or real) will be removed.

4. Bullying or harassment will not be tolerated.
Some examples of what is considered bullying or harassment: Excessive messaging to a member to continue a disagreement, even when the member does not respond. Continuously posting on a thread to be disruptive without contributing to the original discussion. Calling out a member, either in a separate thread or within an existing thread, to insult, attack, harass. Stalking a member in other groups (public or private). Leaving harassing comments after you have been removed from a group, or warned to stop. 'Ganging up' on a member for opposing beliefs, especially members who are not members of this group.

5. Illegal activity is not allowed on the site.

6. No XXX. (this refers to photos/links to adult sites)
This is includes photos of private parts, both male and female.

8. No soliciting or SPAM.
BBC does not allow anyone to advertise their business or blog, any goods to change hands (including coupons), or any threads asking for votes on public boards. For these purposes, please join the:

For a complete list of guidelines please visit the BBC Community guidelines:
http://www.babycenter.com/community-help-guidelines

Helpful Tips:

Please refer to community guidelines for more information and examples of what is acceptable and what is not: http://www.babycenter.com/community-help-guidelines

Every thread and comment has a "report this" option at the bottom. If you see anything that needs our attention, please report and select "Group Owners". If you find something is a violation of babycenter guidelines, do not engage, report. Also, feel free to send us a PAN with any questions or concerns.

***Not everyone on this board will agree, so keep in mind that being rude or snarky is not a personal attack. You can find examples of personal attacks and hate speech ("retard", "Nazi, etc) listed in the community guidelines. The use of these and other derogatory words is not allowed.

***Swearing in the body of the thread is not a violation. Swearing in a THREAD TITLE is a violation and this includes replacing letters with symbols. (ex: $hi%, f&C#, etc) If you post a title violating this rule, you will be PAN'd and asked to edit it, and/or your thread will closed.

***Sometimes there will be threads that you think may be fake or started by a "troll". Do not call this person out as a troll, "bridge dweller", or any other code word that might be created. Follow DER- Don't engage, report.

*** "Spin-off" posts are a disruption to the community and will be deleted immediately.

*** Post created to start drama will be deleted immediately including post stating that everyone is mean and "hairflips"

A few links you may find helpful:
Abbreviations:
http://www.babycenter.com/community-help-abbreviations